stanford-health-care

Why Startups Are Seeking Out Health Systems’ VC Arms

Health system VC arms appear to have a lot more to offer to startups than traditional VC funds. Startup founders say that the tech pilots they launch with their health system partners end up being more effective because they are more incentive-aligned. For health systems, investing in a startup allows them to have a hand in shaping the tools they will eventually deploy across their enterprises to solve issues like burnout, payment delays and excessive hospital readmissions.

By Katie Adams

Health Tech

Here’s What Stanford Learned From a Failed Tech Pilot

About 70% of hospital IT pilots fail or face major challenges, yet it's rare for hospitals to discuss these setbacks. At HIMSS23, two nursing informatics leaders argued that project failure is nothing to be ashamed of because it can teach hospitals valuable lessons about what they need for technology initiatives to thrive in the future.

By Katie Adams

With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?

Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.

Legal, Hospitals, Payers

Stanford Health Care seeks up to $1.9M from Anthem in new suit

The California-based provider has filed a lawsuit against the payer, claiming Anthem has yet to pay for the care it provided to patients covered by its affiliate. Stanford and Anthem had an implied contract, and if it is not upheld by the court, the provider is seeking $1.9 million in reimbursement.

By Anuja Vaidya

Patient Engagement, Hospitals

What my 72-hour experience with Stanford Health Care tells about gaps in care and the kindness of strangers

The editor of MedCity News finds herself in a health situation at a well-respected medical center that reveals the limits of evidence-based care and rapid diagnostic testing.

By Arundhati Parmar

Daily

Stanford rolls out updated app that syncs with EHR, HealthKit intergration

Stanford Health Care has unveiled a new mobile health app that connects with its Epic EHR system and Apple’s Health Kit, along with other cloud services for patient health and data monitoring. Developed by in-house engineers, the MyHealth mobile app is iOS 8 ready and is geared toward letting patients conduct a number of tasks. […]

By Dan Verel

Daily

Omada Health expands focus to help prevent cardiovascular disease

San Francisco startup Omada Health is expanding its prevention efforts beyond pre-diabetics, targeting adults — and their employers or health plans — who are at risk for cardiovascular disease, a significant driver of cost and adverse outcomes. Founded in 2012, Omada has worked with the likes of Kaiser Permanente and workforces from Stanford Healthcare and Costco […]

By Dan Verel

Daily

Lucile Packard uses big data to tackle alarm fatigue

Hospitals across the country continually deal with alarm fatigue, an issue borne out of well-meaning but ultimately misguided attempts to monitor patient safety, and the results of simply having too many alerts can, in the worst-case, be deadly or near deadly. At a minimum, the issue can significantly impact work flow at busy hospitals, prompting nurses […]

By Dan Verel